Episode 122 - Why Pep HAS TO win the Manchester Derby + Does Ange Postecoglou fit Nottingham Forest?

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden begin with The Manchester Derby as Pep Guardiola’s side face United, Napoli, and Arsenal in a defining stretch. Can City survive the derby and turn their season around? Then, Nottingham Forest sack Nuno and bring in Ange Postecoglou, but is this radical shift in style a gamble too far? Next, more Champions League previews: Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid face Marseille, and Tottenham battle Villarreal. Who are the dark horses in Europe this season? And finally, which Italian sides look best placed to make a run? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 02:09 – United, Napoli & Arsenal: Can City Survive? 03:17 – Pep’s Injury Problems & Defensive Concerns 06:40 – City’s Pressing Issues & Tactical Weaknesses 08:31 – What City Need from Stones, Doku & Foden 12:58 – Can Savio Replace Marmoush? 14:05 – What to Watch for in City’s Next Games 15:52 – What Would Excite Us About City? 17:07 – First Manchester Derby with United Ahead of City Since 2015 18:10 – Nottingham Forest Sack Nuno for Ange Postecoglou 19:23 – Why the Change? Power Struggle & Playing Style Shift 21:40 – How Forest’s New Signings Fit Ange’s System 23:46 – Concerns About Ange’s Training & Style at Forest 25:02 – Which Players Could Thrive Under Ange? 26:32 – Is This Too Risky for Forest? 27:58 – Champions League Previews Begin 28:32 – Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid 30:06 – Can Liverpool’s New Attack Click? 33:13 – Why Atleti Could Go Back to Basics 33:43 – Liverpool vs Real Madrid Preview 34:53 – Real Madrid’s Electric Start under Xabi Alonso 36:29 – Huijsen, Vinicius & Mbappé’s Impact 37:15 – Can Madrid Evolve into a More Controlling Side? 38:06 – Flick’s Barcelona & How They Press 39:24 – Spurs vs Villarreal Preview 40:24 – Two Wildcards with Something to Prove 41:45 – Pressure on Spurs & Villarreal 43:06 – Who Are the Champions League Dark Horses - Galatasaray curious? 44:15 – Benfica, Bilbao, and Frankfurt as Potential Surprises 47:25 – How Good Are Serie A’s UCL Teams? 48:30 – Atalanta, Inter, Napoli, Juventus — Who Can Compete? 50:19 – Which Teams Make the Top 8? 51:20 – Why This Season’s UCL Feels Wide Open 52:06 – The New Format & Why It’s Great for Fans 53:30 – Where to find the guys